Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant
Camberley
Salary: 7.07 per hour
Hours: Days or Nights, Full-time and Part-time

As an employee of this leading care provider you will have an important role to play, with particular responsibilities and duties; but over and above that you will be self-motivated to do your bit as part of a great team of dedicated people who have chosen to work with us and in this sector because they love what they do and the difference they can and do make.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant role include:

Review the Individualised Service Plan in the Resident Services Book
Assist residents with daily activities as indicated on the Individualised Service Plan
Provide/assist with personal care
Ensure a pleasant dining experience for the residents
Tidy residents rooms daily
Do residents personal laundry
Complete any specially assigned housekeeping tasks
Provide residents with both physical and emotional support
Integrate the residents individual life skills into the daily routine
Assist with transporting residents to appointments and other activities as requested
Effectively communicate and/or document any information regarding the residents, according to the procedure explained by your supervisor
Inform the appropriate staff member of any resident changes of condition and resident family concerns
Speak with family members in a positive and polite manner: encourage family members to join in with daily activities
Ensure infection control procedures are followed
If required, Complete all medication administration training within the required timeframe
Check with your supervisor and team for medication updates
Prepare medication for each residents medication administration
Administer medications to residents
Document legibly all resident concerns made while administering the medication
Maintain and record stock levels and charges by appropriate products

Candidates requirements for this vacancy:

Must be able to handle multiple priorities
Possesses effective written and verbal communication skills
Able to make responsible choices and decisions and act in a residents best interest
Ability to react calmly in emergency situations and be considerate
Calm and comfortable with the Alzheimers population
Ability to follow through on assigned tasks, demonstrate good judgement, common sense and initiative
Exhibits a caring and compassionate attitude while articulating true concern for people
NVQ 2/3 in Health and Social Care desirable or a willingness to undertake the qualification
Medication administration training and/or a willingness to undertake training if required
Must be able to work flexible hours
Must be at least 18 years of age

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